D.R. Horton
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | D.R. Horton | Report ID | 20241110683 |
| Address | 24 Albemarle Road | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08648 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Trusses, girders, beams structurally attached |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1788645 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -74.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing roof trusses when they fell from the trusses to the floor, resulting in a fractured hand and a liver laceration.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at D.R. Horton in LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with trusses, girders, beams structurally attached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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